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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.94 and 21.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.94 and 21.19 is: 31.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.94 = 21.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.94 = 21.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.94 × 21.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 2,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202.28/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.79

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