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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.37, 103.88 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.37, 103.88 and 35.08 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.37 : 103.88 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.37/103.88 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.37x = 103.88 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.37x = 3,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.52/69.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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