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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 104.04 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 104.04 and 43.67 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 104.04 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/104.04 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 104.04 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 4,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.91/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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