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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 103.84 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 103.84 and 43.62 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 103.84 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/103.84 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 103.84 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 4,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529.50/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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