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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 103.80 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 103.80 and 46.44 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 103.80 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/103.80 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 103.80 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 4,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820.50/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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