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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 103.63 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 103.63 and 37.02 is: 55.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 103.63 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/103.63 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 103.63 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 3,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.77/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.52

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