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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.49 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.49 and 35.44 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.49 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.49 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.49 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 3,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.86/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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