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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 104.39 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 104.39 and 35.34 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 104.39 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/104.39 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 104.39 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 3,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.71/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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