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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.74 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.74 and 46.18 is: 69.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.74 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.74 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.74 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 4,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.71/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.15

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