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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.05, 103.57 and 38.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.05, 103.57 and 38.21 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.05 : 103.57 = 38.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.05/103.57 = 38.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.05x = 103.57 × 38.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.05x = 3,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957.41/69.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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