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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 95.80 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 95.80 and 38.34 is: 52.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 95.80 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/95.80 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 95.80 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 3,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672.50/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.90

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