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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.67, 104.37 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.67, 104.37 and 46.78 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.67 : 104.37 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.67/104.37 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.67x = 104.37 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.67x = 4,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882.43/69.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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