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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.28 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.28 and 35.26 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.28 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.28 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.28 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 3,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.91/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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