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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 104.46 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 104.46 and 29.07 is: 43.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 104.46 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/104.46 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 104.46 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 3,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.65/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.58

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