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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.95 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.95 and 46.42 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.95 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.95 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.95 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 4,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.10/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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