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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 95.30 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 95.30 and 52.66 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 95.30 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/95.30 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 95.30 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 5,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.50/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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