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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 104.28 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 104.28 and 23.86 is: 35.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 104.28 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/104.28 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 104.28 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 2,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488.36/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.80

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