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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 104.63 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 104.63 and 39.29 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 104.63 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/104.63 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 104.63 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 4,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.91/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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