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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.95 and 23.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.95 and 23.65 is: 35.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.95 = 23.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.95 = 23.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.95 × 23.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 2,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457.78/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.47

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