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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.59 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.59 and 38.66 is: 57.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.59 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.59 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.59 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 4,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004.27/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.89

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