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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 104.07 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 104.07 and 38.93 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 104.07 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/104.07 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 104.07 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 4,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050.92/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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