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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.54 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.54 and 34.77 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.54 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.54 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.54 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 3,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600.09/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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