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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 104.25 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 104.25 and 23.85 is: 35.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 104.25 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/104.25 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 104.25 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 2,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486.36/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.78

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