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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.46 and 38.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.46 and 38.82 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.46 = 38.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.46 = 38.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.46 × 38.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 4,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.61/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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