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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 104.03 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 104.03 and 36.80 is: 55.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 104.03 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/104.03 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 104.03 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 3,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828.65/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.24

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