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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 104.01 and 38.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 104.01 and 38.86 is: 58.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 104.01 = 38.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/104.01 = 38.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 104.01 × 38.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 4,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041.31/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.29

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