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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 104.75 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 104.75 and 44.21 is: 66.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 104.75 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/104.75 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 104.75 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 4,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.78/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.18

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