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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 103.38 and 45.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 103.38 and 45.04 is: 67.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 103.38 = 45.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/103.38 = 45.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 103.38 × 45.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 4,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.24/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.44

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