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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 96.25 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 96.25 and 48.98 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 96.25 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/96.25 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 96.25 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 4,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714.33/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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