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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.85 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.85 and 35.64 is: 53.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.85 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.85 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.85 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 3,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.85/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.48

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