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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.79, 104.46 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.79, 104.46 and 44.03 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.79 : 104.46 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.79/104.46 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.79x = 104.46 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.79x = 4,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.37/69.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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