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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 103.99 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 103.99 and 20.58 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 103.99 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/103.99 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 103.99 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 2,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.06/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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