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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 104.54 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 104.54 and 35.48 is: 53.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 104.54 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/104.54 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 104.54 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 3,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708.38/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.16

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