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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 103.77 and 30.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 103.77 and 30.62 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 103.77 = 30.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/103.77 = 30.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 103.77 × 30.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 3,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.44/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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