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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.28 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.28 and 69.48 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.28 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.28 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.28 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 7,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245.37/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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