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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.11 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.11 and 39.05 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.11 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.11 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.11 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.50/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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