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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 103.81 and 46.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 103.81 and 46.26 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 103.81 = 46.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/103.81 = 46.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 103.81 × 46.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 4,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.25/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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