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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.76 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.76 and 44.28 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.76 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.76 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.76 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 4,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.77/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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