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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 104.41 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 104.41 and 39.37 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 104.41 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/104.41 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 104.41 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 4,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.62/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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