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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 104.64 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 104.64 and 48.18 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 104.64 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/104.64 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 104.64 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 5,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.56/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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