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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.76, 104.44 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.76, 104.44 and 48.32 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.76 : 104.44 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.76/104.44 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.76x = 104.44 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.76x = 5,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046.54/69.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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