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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 95.18 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 95.18 and 53.42 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 95.18 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/95.18 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 95.18 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 5,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.04/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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