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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.73, 104.61 and 23.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.73, 104.61 and 23.47 is: 35.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.73 : 104.61 = 23.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.73/104.61 = 23.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.73x = 104.61 × 23.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.73x = 2,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.18/69.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.21

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