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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.82, 96.36 and 38.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.82, 96.36 and 38.74 is: 53.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.82 : 96.36 = 38.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.82/96.36 = 38.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.82x = 96.36 × 38.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.82x = 3,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.55/69.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.46

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