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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.18 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.18 and 44.94 is: 67.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.18 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.18 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.18 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 4,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682.35/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.47

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