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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 104.14 and 18.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 104.14 and 18.07 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 104.14 = 18.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/104.14 = 18.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 104.14 × 18.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 1,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.69/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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