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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.88 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.88 and 39.45 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.88 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.88 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.88 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 4,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137.52/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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