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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 104.22 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 104.22 and 35.31 is: 52.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 104.22 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/104.22 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 104.22 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 3,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.01/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.92

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