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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.16 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.16 and 37.44 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.16 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.16 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.16 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 3,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899.75/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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