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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 104.22 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 104.22 and 45.12 is: 67.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 104.22 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/104.22 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 104.22 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 4,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702.41/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.72

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