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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 104.97 and 29.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 104.97 and 29.41 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 104.97 = 29.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/104.97 = 29.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 104.97 × 29.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 3,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087.02/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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