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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 104.19 and 45.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 104.19 and 45.13 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 104.19 = 45.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/104.19 = 45.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 104.19 × 45.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 4,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701.35/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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