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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.85, 104.67 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.85, 104.67 and 29.25 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.85 : 104.67 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.85/104.67 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.85x = 104.67 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.85x = 3,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061.60/69.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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