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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.07, 95.23 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.07, 95.23 and 54.12 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.07 : 95.23 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.07/95.23 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.07x = 95.23 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.07x = 5,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.85/69.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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