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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.77 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.77 and 36.27 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.77 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.77 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.77 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 3,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.74/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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