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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 103.65 and 21.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 103.65 and 21.01 is: 31.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 103.65 = 21.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/103.65 = 21.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 103.65 × 21.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 2,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177.48/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.51

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