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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 104.03 and 38.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 104.03 and 38.89 is: 58.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 104.03 = 38.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/104.03 = 38.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 104.03 × 38.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 4,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.73/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.38

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