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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.70 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.70 and 44.79 is: 67.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.70 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.70 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.70 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 4,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.72/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.07

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