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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.19 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.19 and 30.98 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.19 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.19 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.19 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 3,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227.95/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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