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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.46 and 29.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.46 and 29.04 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.46 = 29.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.46 = 29.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.46 × 29.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 3,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.52/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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