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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.07, 103.58 and 23.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.07, 103.58 and 23.40 is: 35.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.07 : 103.58 = 23.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.07/103.58 = 23.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.07x = 103.58 × 23.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.07x = 2,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423.95/69.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.10

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