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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 104.06 and 21.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 104.06 and 21.29 is: 31.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 104.06 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/104.06 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 104.06 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 2,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214.97/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.93

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