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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 104.68 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 104.68 and 31.24 is: 46.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 104.68 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/104.68 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 104.68 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 3,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269.86/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.87

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