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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 103.83 and 43.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 103.83 and 43.71 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 103.83 = 43.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/103.83 = 43.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 103.83 × 43.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 4,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.41/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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