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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 104.33 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 104.33 and 35.31 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 104.33 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/104.33 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 104.33 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 3,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.72/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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