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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.68 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.68 and 37.26 is: 55.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.68 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.68 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.68 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 3,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863.12/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.74

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