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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 104.05 and 36.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 104.05 and 36.85 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 104.05 = 36.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/104.05 = 36.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 104.05 × 36.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 3,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834.23/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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