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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 105.05 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 105.05 and 29.45 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 105.05 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/105.05 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 105.05 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 3,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.05/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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