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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.89 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.89 and 38.39 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.89 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.89 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.89 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 3,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988.34/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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