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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 95.64 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 95.64 and 38.22 is: 52.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 95.64 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/95.64 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 95.64 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 3,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655.36/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.75

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