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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.37 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.37 and 35.36 is: 52.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.37 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.37 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.37 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 3,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.09/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.98

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