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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.01 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.01 and 35.19 is: 52.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.01 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.01 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.01 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 3,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660.01/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.74

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