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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 104.05 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 104.05 and 30.85 is: 46.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 104.05 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/104.05 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 104.05 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 3,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209.72/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.28

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