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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 103.88 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 103.88 and 38.88 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 103.88 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/103.88 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 103.88 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 4,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.85/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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