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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.16 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.16 and 46.64 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.16 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.16 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.16 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 4,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858.02/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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