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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.67 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.67 and 36.58 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.67 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.67 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.67 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.25/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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