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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.68 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.68 and 37.12 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.68 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.68 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.68 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 3,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848.60/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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