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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 103.62 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 103.62 and 30.56 is: 45.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 103.62 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/103.62 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 103.62 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 3,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166.11/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.83

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