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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 104.26 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 104.26 and 37.50 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 104.26 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/104.26 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 104.26 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 3,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.75/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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