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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.47, 104.20 and 23.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.47, 104.20 and 23.81 is: 35.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.47 : 104.20 = 23.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.47/104.20 = 23.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.47x = 104.20 × 23.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.47x = 2,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.42/69.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.70

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