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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 104.76 and 18.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 104.76 and 18.48 is: 27.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 104.76 = 18.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/104.76 = 18.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 104.76 × 18.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 1,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935.70/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.72

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