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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 104.90 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 104.90 and 44.15 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 104.90 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/104.90 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 104.90 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 4,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.59/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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