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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 104.57 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 104.57 and 37.22 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 104.57 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/104.57 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 104.57 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 3,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.45/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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