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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 103.40 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 103.40 and 32.41 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 103.40 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/103.40 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 103.40 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 3,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.19/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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