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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.82, 104.74 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.82, 104.74 and 39.44 is: 59.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.82 : 104.74 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.82/104.74 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.82x = 104.74 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.82x = 4,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131.11/69.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.17

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