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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 104.79 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 104.79 and 37.39 is: 56.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 104.79 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/104.79 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 104.79 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 3,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.17/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.04

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