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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 104.52 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 104.52 and 46.86 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 104.52 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/104.52 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 104.52 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 4,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.81/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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