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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.94, 104.96 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.94, 104.96 and 39.52 is: 59.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 104.96 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/104.96 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 104.96 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 4,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148.02/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.31

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