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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.07 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.07 and 43.87 is: 65.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.07 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.07 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.07 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 4,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.55/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.66

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