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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.96 and 35.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.96 and 35.05 is: 52.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.96 = 35.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.96 = 35.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.96 × 35.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 3,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643.80/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.58

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