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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 104.09 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 104.09 and 38.61 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 104.09 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/104.09 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 104.09 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 4,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018.72/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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