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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 104.73 and 45.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 104.73 and 45.47 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 104.73 = 45.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/104.73 = 45.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 104.73 × 45.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 4,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761.55/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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