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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 104.71 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 104.71 and 35.63 is: 53.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 104.71 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/104.71 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 104.71 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 3,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730.96/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.40

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