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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 104.52 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 104.52 and 35.48 is: 53.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 104.52 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/104.52 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 104.52 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 3,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708.37/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.17

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