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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.80, 104.64 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.80, 104.64 and 46.98 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.80 : 104.64 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.80/104.64 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.80x = 104.64 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.80x = 4,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.99/69.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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