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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 105 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 105 and 39.56 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 105 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/105 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 105 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 4,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.80/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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