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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.05, 103.39 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.05, 103.39 and 36.89 is: 55.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.05 : 103.39 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.05/103.39 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.05x = 103.39 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.05x = 3,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814.06/69.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.24

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