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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 104.48 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 104.48 and 48.25 is: 72.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 104.48 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/104.48 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 104.48 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 5,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.16/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.42

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