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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 104.09 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 104.09 and 35.20 is: 52.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 104.09 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/104.09 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 104.09 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 3,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663.92/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.78

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