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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 96.49 and 38.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 96.49 and 38.84 is: 53.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 96.49 = 38.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/96.49 = 38.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 96.49 × 38.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 3,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.09/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.59

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