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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 103.52 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 103.52 and 52.78 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 103.52 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/103.52 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 103.52 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 5,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.65/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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