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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.56 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.56 and 53.88 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.56 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.56 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.56 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.81/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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