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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 103.73 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 103.73 and 34.90 is: 52.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 103.73 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/103.73 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 103.73 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 3,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620.18/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.39

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