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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 103.91 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 103.91 and 35.08 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 103.91 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/103.91 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 103.91 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 3,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.73/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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