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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.79 and 34.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.79 and 34.96 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.79 = 34.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.79 = 34.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.79 × 34.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 3,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.41/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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