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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 103.92 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 103.92 and 35.08 is: 52.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 103.92 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/103.92 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 103.92 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 3,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.51/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.60

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