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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 104.46 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 104.46 and 29.05 is: 43.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 104.46 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/104.46 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 104.46 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 3,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034.56/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.58

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