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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.99 and 35.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.99 and 35.71 is: 53.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.99 = 35.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.99 = 35.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.99 × 35.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 3,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749.15/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.62

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