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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 103.93 and 23.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 103.93 and 23.65 is: 35.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 103.93 = 23.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/103.93 = 23.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 103.93 × 23.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 2,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457.94/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.45

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