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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 95.39 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 95.39 and 38.04 is: 52.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 95.39 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/95.39 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 95.39 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 3,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.25/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.49

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