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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.79 and 23.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.79 and 23.55 is: 35.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.79 = 23.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.79 = 23.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.79 × 23.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 2,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.14/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.31

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