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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 103.98 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 103.98 and 35.10 is: 52.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 103.98 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/103.98 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 103.98 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 3,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.70/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.62

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