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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.83 and 38.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.83 and 38.81 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.83 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.83 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.83 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 4,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.97/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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