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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 104.82 and 21.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 104.82 and 21.79 is: 32.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 104.82 = 21.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/104.82 = 21.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 104.82 × 21.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 2,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.03/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.68

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