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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.93 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.93 and 32.25 is: 48.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.93 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.93 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.93 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 3,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.74/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.35

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