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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 104.68 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 104.68 and 44.06 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 104.68 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/104.68 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 104.68 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 4,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.20/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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