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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.76 and 23.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.76 and 23.52 is: 35.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.76 = 23.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.76 = 23.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.76 × 23.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 2,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440.32/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.28

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