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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 104.02 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 104.02 and 30.82 is: 46.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 104.02 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/104.02 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 104.02 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 3,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205.84/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.23

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