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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.02, 103.43 and 38.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.02, 103.43 and 38.55 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.02 : 103.43 = 38.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.02/103.43 = 38.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.02x = 103.43 × 38.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.02x = 3,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.52/69.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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