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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 104.31 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 104.31 and 35.34 is: 52.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 104.31 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/104.31 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 104.31 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 3,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.32/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.99

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