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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.97 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.97 and 37.46 is: 56.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.97 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.97 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.97 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 3,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.46/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.20

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