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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.11, 103.65 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.11, 103.65 and 36.59 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.11 : 103.65 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.11/103.65 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.11x = 103.65 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.11x = 3,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.04/69.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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