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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 104.31 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 104.31 and 39.06 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 104.31 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/104.31 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 104.31 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 4,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074.35/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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