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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.84 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.84 and 35.06 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.84 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.84 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.84 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 3,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.63/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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