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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.49 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.49 and 31.14 is: 46.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.49 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.49 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.49 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 3,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253.30/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.72

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