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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.65 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.65 and 46.06 is: 68.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.65 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.65 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.65 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 4,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.38/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.95

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