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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 105.02 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 105.02 and 37.96 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 105.02 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/105.02 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 105.02 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 3,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.56/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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