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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 103.63 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 103.63 and 23.44 is: 35.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 103.63 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/103.63 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 103.63 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 2,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429.01/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.15

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