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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.20 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.20 and 39.08 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.20 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.20 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.20 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 4,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.40/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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