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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 104.37 and 21.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 104.37 and 21.47 is: 32.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 104.37 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/104.37 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 104.37 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 2,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.77/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.21

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