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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.97 and 36.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.97 and 36.79 is: 55.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.97 = 36.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.97 = 36.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.97 × 36.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 3,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.89/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.20

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