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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.71 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.71 and 43.53 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.71 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.71 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.71 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 4,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.50/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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