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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 103.80 and 38.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 103.80 and 38.82 is: 58.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 103.80 = 38.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/103.80 = 38.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 103.80 × 38.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 4,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.52/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.17

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