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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 104.50 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 104.50 and 39.24 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 104.50 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/104.50 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 104.50 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 4,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100.58/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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