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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.37, 103.92 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.37, 103.92 and 45.25 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.37 : 103.92 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.37/103.92 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.37x = 103.92 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.37x = 4,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702.38/69.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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