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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.89 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.89 and 35.02 is: 52.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.89 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.89 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.89 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 3,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.23/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.55

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