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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.90 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.90 and 35.06 is: 52.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.90 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.90 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.90 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 3,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.73/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.60

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