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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 103.77 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 103.77 and 43.50 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 103.77 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/103.77 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 103.77 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 4,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.00/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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