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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104.24 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104.24 and 37.44 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104.24 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104.24 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104.24 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 3,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.75/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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