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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.49 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.49 and 39.23 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.49 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.49 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.49 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 4,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.95/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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