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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 103.69 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 103.69 and 46.50 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 103.69 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/103.69 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 103.69 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 4,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.59/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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