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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 104.52 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 104.52 and 35.46 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 104.52 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/104.52 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 104.52 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 3,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706.28/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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