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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 104.39 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 104.39 and 46.76 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 104.39 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/104.39 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 104.39 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 4,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881.28/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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