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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 104.52 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 104.52 and 43.92 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 104.52 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/104.52 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 104.52 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 4,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590.52/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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