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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 104.79 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 104.79 and 39.46 is: 59.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 104.79 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/104.79 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 104.79 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 4,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.01/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.15

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