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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 104.88 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 104.88 and 44.40 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 104.88 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/104.88 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 104.88 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 4,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.67/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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