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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 104.94 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 104.94 and 37.88 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 104.94 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/104.94 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 104.94 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 3,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975.13/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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