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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.28 and 23.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.28 and 23.88 is: 35.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.28 = 23.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.28 = 23.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.28 × 23.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 2,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490.21/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.81

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