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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 96.15 and 38.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 96.15 and 38.59 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 96.15 = 38.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/96.15 = 38.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 96.15 × 38.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 3,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.65/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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