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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 103.48 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 103.48 and 30.48 is: 45.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 103.48 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/103.48 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 103.48 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 3,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.07/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.71

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