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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 104.21 and 23.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 104.21 and 23.81 is: 35.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 104.21 = 23.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/104.21 = 23.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 104.21 × 23.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 2,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.69/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.72

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