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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.66 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.66 and 30.66 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.66 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.66 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.66 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178.22/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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