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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 104.58 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 104.58 and 45.28 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 104.58 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/104.58 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 104.58 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 4,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.38/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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