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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 104.03 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 104.03 and 30.87 is: 46.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 104.03 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/104.03 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 104.03 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 3,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211.25/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.28

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