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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.70 and 35.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.70 and 35.59 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.70 = 35.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.70 = 35.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.70 × 35.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 3,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726.27/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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