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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.70 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.70 and 46.36 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.70 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.70 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.70 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 4,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.53/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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