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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 104.46 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 104.46 and 43.66 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 104.46 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/104.46 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 104.46 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 4,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560.72/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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