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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 104.14 and 23.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 104.14 and 23.77 is: 35.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 104.14 = 23.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/104.14 = 23.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 104.14 × 23.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 2,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475.88/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.66

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