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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 103.74 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 103.74 and 36.67 is: 55.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 103.74 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/103.74 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 103.74 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 3,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.63/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.00

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