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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.68 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.68 and 53.82 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.68 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.68 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.68 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 5,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580.06/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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