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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 104.05 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 104.05 and 36.84 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 104.05 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/104.05 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 104.05 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 3,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.20/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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