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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 104.25 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 104.25 and 34.32 is: 51.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 104.25 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/104.25 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 104.25 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 3,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.86/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.47

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