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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 104.04 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 104.04 and 38.93 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 104.04 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/104.04 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 104.04 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 4,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.76/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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