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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.73 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.73 and 44.19 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.73 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.73 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.73 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 4,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628.02/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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