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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.87 and 35.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.87 and 35.65 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.87 = 35.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.87 = 35.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.87 × 35.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 3,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738.44/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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