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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.75 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.75 and 34.97 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.75 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.75 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.75 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 3,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.82/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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