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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 104.34 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 104.34 and 43.94 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 104.34 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/104.34 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 104.34 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 4,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584.70/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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