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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 104.49 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 104.49 and 35.46 is: 53.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 104.49 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/104.49 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 104.49 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 3,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.22/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.17

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