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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 104.37 and 39.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 104.37 and 39.21 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 104.37 = 39.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/104.37 = 39.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 104.37 × 39.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 4,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.35/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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