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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 103.34 and 38.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 103.34 and 38.54 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 103.34 = 38.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/103.34 = 38.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 103.34 × 38.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 3,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.08/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

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