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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 104.13 and 20.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 104.13 and 20.68 is: 31.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 104.13 = 20.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/104.13 = 20.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 104.13 × 20.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 2,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152.84/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.01

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