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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 104.49 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 104.49 and 48.22 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 104.49 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/104.49 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 104.49 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 5,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.51/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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