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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 104.28 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 104.28 and 37.28 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 104.28 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/104.28 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 104.28 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 3,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.56/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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