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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 103.60 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 103.60 and 53.14 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 103.60 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/103.60 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 103.60 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 5,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.30/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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