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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 103.96 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 103.96 and 43.68 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 103.96 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/103.96 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 103.96 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 4,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540.86/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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