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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.66 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.66 and 34.90 is: 52.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.66 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.66 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.66 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.73/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.32

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