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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.89 and 18.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.89 and 18.57 is: 27.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.89 = 18.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.89 = 18.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.89 × 18.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 1,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948.22/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.86

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