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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.93 and 21.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.93 and 21.19 is: 31.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.93 = 21.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.93 = 21.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.93 × 21.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 2,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202.17/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.78

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