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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 95.41 and 38.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 95.41 and 38.05 is: 52.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 95.41 = 38.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/95.41 = 38.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 95.41 × 38.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.35/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.51

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