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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.80 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.80 and 46.35 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.80 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.80 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.80 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 4,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.13/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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