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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.74 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.74 and 44.87 is: 67.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.74 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.74 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.74 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 4,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654.81/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.18

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