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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 104.06 and 37.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 104.06 and 37.21 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 104.06 = 37.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/104.06 = 37.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 104.06 × 37.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 3,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872.07/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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