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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104 and 45.32 is: 67.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 4,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.28/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.84

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