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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 103.90 and 35.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 103.90 and 35.09 is: 52.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 103.90 = 35.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/103.90 = 35.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 103.90 × 35.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 3,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.85/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.55

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