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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 103.48 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 103.48 and 38.58 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 103.48 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/103.48 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 103.48 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 3,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.26/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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