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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 103.92 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 103.92 and 51.48 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 103.92 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/103.92 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 103.92 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 5,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.80/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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