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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 103.62 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 103.62 and 32.58 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 103.62 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/103.62 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 103.62 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 3,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.77/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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