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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.97, 104.88 and 29.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.97, 104.88 and 29.33 is: 43.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.97 : 104.88 = 29.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.97/104.88 = 29.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.97x = 104.88 × 29.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.97x = 3,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.13/69.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.97

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