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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 103.46 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 103.46 and 69.95 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 103.46 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/103.46 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 103.46 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 7,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237.03/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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