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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.83 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.83 and 30.66 is: 46.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.83 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.83 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.83 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 3,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183.43/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.01

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