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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 104.05 and 38.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 104.05 and 38.95 is: 58.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 104.05 = 38.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/104.05 = 38.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 104.05 × 38.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 4,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.75/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.37

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