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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 103.56 and 20.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 103.56 and 20.97 is: 31.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 103.56 = 20.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/103.56 = 20.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 103.56 × 20.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 2,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171.65/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.45

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