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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.47, 104.19 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.47, 104.19 and 35.21 is: 52.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.47 : 104.19 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.47/104.19 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.47x = 104.19 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.47x = 3,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668.53/69.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.81

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