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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 104.31 and 21.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 104.31 and 21.43 is: 32.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 104.31 = 21.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/104.31 = 21.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 104.31 × 21.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 2,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235.36/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.14

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