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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.45 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.45 and 35.40 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.45 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.45 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.45 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 3,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.53/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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