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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.58 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.58 and 37.01 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.58 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.58 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.58 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 3,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832.79/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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