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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.38 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.38 and 31.04 is: 46.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.38 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.38 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.38 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 3,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.96/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.58

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