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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 103.56 and 37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 103.56 and 37 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 103.56 = 37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/103.56 = 37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 103.56 × 37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 3,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.72/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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