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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.84 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.84 and 34.99 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.84 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.84 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.84 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 3,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.01/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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