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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.10 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.10 and 43.83 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.10 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.10 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.10 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562.70/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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