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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 105.03 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 105.03 and 48.30 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 105.03 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/105.03 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 105.03 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 5,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072.95/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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