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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 103.98 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 103.98 and 35.06 is: 52.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 103.98 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/103.98 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 103.98 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 3,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.54/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.57

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