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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.60 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.60 and 46.94 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.60 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.60 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.60 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 4,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.92/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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