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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 103.77 and 23.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 103.77 and 23.53 is: 35.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 103.77 = 23.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/103.77 = 23.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 103.77 × 23.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 2,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441.71/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.29

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