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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 103.84 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 103.84 and 32.70 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 103.84 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/103.84 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 103.84 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 3,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.57/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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