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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 104.91 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 104.91 and 44.31 is: 66.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 104.91 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/104.91 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 104.91 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 4,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649.04/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.43

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