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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 104.91 and 21.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 104.91 and 21.84 is: 32.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 104.91 = 21.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/104.91 = 21.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 104.91 × 21.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 2,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.23/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.76

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