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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 104.85 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 104.85 and 39.45 is: 59.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 104.85 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/104.85 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 104.85 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 4,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.33/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.23

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