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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 103.86 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 103.86 and 36.72 is: 55.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 103.86 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/103.86 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 103.86 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 3,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814.00/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.10

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