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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 104.68 and 21.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 104.68 and 21.69 is: 32.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 104.68 = 21.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/104.68 = 21.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 104.68 × 21.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 2,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.40/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.54

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