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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 104.63 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 104.63 and 29.12 is: 43.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 104.63 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/104.63 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 104.63 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 3,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.94/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.71

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