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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.98 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.98 and 39.52 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.98 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.98 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.98 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 4,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148.81/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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