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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 96.25 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 96.25 and 38.66 is: 53.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 96.25 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/96.25 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 96.25 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 3,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721.14/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.35

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