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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.88 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.88 and 36.77 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.88 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.88 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.88 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 3,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.96/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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