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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 104.36 and 23.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 104.36 and 23.95 is: 35.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 104.36 = 23.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/104.36 = 23.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 104.36 × 23.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 2,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499.34/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.91

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