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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 103.90 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 103.90 and 46.49 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 103.90 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/103.90 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 103.90 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 4,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.79/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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