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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 104.14 and 46.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 104.14 and 46.38 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 104.14 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/104.14 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 104.14 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 4,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.01/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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