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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 103.85 and 38.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 103.85 and 38.91 is: 58.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 103.85 = 38.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/103.85 = 38.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 103.85 × 38.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 4,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040.61/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.28

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