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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 104.92 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 104.92 and 35.72 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 104.92 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/104.92 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 104.92 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 3,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748.11/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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