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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.02, 95.34 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.02, 95.34 and 53.51 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.02 : 95.34 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.02/95.34 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.02x = 95.34 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.02x = 5,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.17/69.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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