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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.66 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.66 and 30.64 is: 45.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.66 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.66 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.66 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 3,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.14/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.95

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