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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.19, 103.74 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.19, 103.74 and 37.15 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 103.74 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/103.74 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 103.74 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 3,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.94/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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