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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.13, 103.64 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.13, 103.64 and 32.57 is: 48.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.13 : 103.64 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.13/103.64 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.13x = 103.64 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.13x = 3,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.55/69.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.83

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