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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 103.95 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 103.95 and 48.99 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 103.95 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/103.95 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 103.95 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 5,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.51/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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