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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.85, 104.68 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.85, 104.68 and 35.56 is: 53.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.85 : 104.68 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.85/104.68 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.85x = 104.68 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.85x = 3,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.42/69.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.29

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