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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 103.98 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 103.98 and 45.38 is: 67.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 103.98 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/103.98 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 103.98 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 4,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718.61/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.98

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