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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 95.69 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 95.69 and 37.83 is: 52.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 95.69 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/95.69 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 95.69 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 3,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619.58/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.20

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