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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.56 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.56 and 46.52 is: 69.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.56 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.56 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.56 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 4,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864.13/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.84

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