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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 104.64 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 104.64 and 43.95 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 104.64 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/104.64 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 104.64 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 4,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598.93/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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