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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.07, 103.65 and 27.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.07, 103.65 and 27.97 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.07 : 103.65 = 27.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.07/103.65 = 27.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.07x = 103.65 × 27.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.07x = 2,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899.09/69.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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