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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 104.13 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 104.13 and 30.87 is: 46.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 104.13 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/104.13 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 104.13 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 3,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214.49/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.31

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