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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 104.39 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 104.39 and 31.05 is: 46.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 104.39 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/104.39 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 104.39 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 3,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.15/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.58

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