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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.98 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.98 and 45.30 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.98 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.98 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.98 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 4,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.29/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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