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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.83, 104.66 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.83, 104.66 and 29.24 is: 43.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.83 : 104.66 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.83/104.66 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.83x = 104.66 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.83x = 3,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.59/69.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.82

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