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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 104.97 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 104.97 and 39.57 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 104.97 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/104.97 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 104.97 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 4,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.59/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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