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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 103.58 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 103.58 and 36.54 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 103.58 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/103.58 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 103.58 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 3,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.81/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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