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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.15 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.15 and 39.11 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.15 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.15 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.15 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 4,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.01/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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