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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.89 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.89 and 36.75 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.89 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.89 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.89 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 3,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.96/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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