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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.46 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.46 and 32.91 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.46 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.46 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.46 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 3,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.70/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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