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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.90 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.90 and 36.76 is: 55.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.90 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.90 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.90 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 3,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.57/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.17

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