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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.85 and 35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.85 and 35 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.85 = 35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.85 = 35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.85 × 35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 3,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.75/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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