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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104.17 and 35.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104.17 and 35.23 is: 52.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104.17 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104.17 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104.17 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 3,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669.91/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.82

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