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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.75 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.75 and 36.20 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.75 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.75 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.75 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.75/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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