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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 103.98 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 103.98 and 35.16 is: 52.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 103.98 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/103.98 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 103.98 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 3,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655.94/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.69

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