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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 104.54 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 104.54 and 48.11 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 104.54 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/104.54 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 104.54 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 5,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.66/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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