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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.78 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.78 and 44.22 is: 66.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.78 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.78 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.78 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 4,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633.48/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.32

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