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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.88 and 43.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.88 and 43.61 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.88 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.88 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.88 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 4,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529.80/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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