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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 103.82 and 23.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 103.82 and 23.56 is: 35.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 103.82 = 23.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/103.82 = 23.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 103.82 × 23.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 2,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446.00/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.34

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