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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 104.75 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 104.75 and 29.27 is: 43.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 104.75 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/104.75 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 104.75 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 3,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065.36/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.89

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