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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.56 and 30.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.56 and 30.52 is: 45.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.56 = 30.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.56 = 30.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.56 × 30.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 3,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160.65/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.73

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