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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.27 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.27 and 23.86 is: 35.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.27 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.27 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.27 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 2,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.88/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.79

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