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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 104.56 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 104.56 and 29.14 is: 43.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 104.56 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/104.56 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 104.56 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 3,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.88/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.69

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