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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 96.54 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 96.54 and 48.08 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 96.54 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/96.54 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 96.54 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 4,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.64/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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