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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 104.11 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 104.11 and 37.45 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 104.11 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/104.11 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 104.11 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 3,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898.92/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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