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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 104.19 and 38.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 104.19 and 38.94 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 104.19 = 38.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/104.19 = 38.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 104.19 × 38.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 4,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057.16/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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