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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 104.84 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 104.84 and 41.02 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 104.84 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/104.84 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 104.84 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 4,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.81/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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