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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 103.48 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 103.48 and 34.78 is: 52.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 103.48 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/103.48 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 103.48 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 3,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.86/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.15

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