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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 104.70 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 104.70 and 35.55 is: 53.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 104.70 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/104.70 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 104.70 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 3,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721.91/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.29

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