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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.11, 103.68 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.11, 103.68 and 23.46 is: 35.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.11 : 103.68 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.11/103.68 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.11x = 103.68 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.11x = 2,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431.86/69.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.19

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