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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.54 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.54 and 29.13 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.54 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.54 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.54 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 3,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.25/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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