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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 103.98 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 103.98 and 38.88 is: 58.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 103.98 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/103.98 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 103.98 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 4,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.94/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.25

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