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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 104.69 and 29.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 104.69 and 29.21 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 104.69 = 29.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/104.69 = 29.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 104.69 × 29.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 3,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.11/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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