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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.63 and 37.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.63 and 37.31 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.63 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.63 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.63 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 3,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903.04/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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