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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.26 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.26 and 43.20 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.26 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.26 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.26 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 4,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460.83/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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