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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.81, 104.70 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.81, 104.70 and 37.26 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.81 : 104.70 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.81/104.70 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.81x = 104.70 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.81x = 3,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901.12/69.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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