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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.82 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.82 and 34.99 is: 52.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.82 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.82 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.82 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 3,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632.49/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.45

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