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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.80 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.80 and 44.24 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.80 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.80 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.80 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 4,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636.35/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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