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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104.25 and 21.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104.25 and 21.39 is: 32.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104.25 = 21.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104.25 = 21.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104.25 × 21.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 2,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230.17/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.10

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