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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.96 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.96 and 29.40 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.96 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.96 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.96 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 3,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.68/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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