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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 104.38 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 104.38 and 69.04 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 104.38 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/104.38 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 104.38 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 7,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206.40/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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