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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 104.29 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 104.29 and 43.90 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 104.29 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/104.29 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 104.29 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 4,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577.96/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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