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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 95.45 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 95.45 and 53.52 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 95.45 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/95.45 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 95.45 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 5,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.22/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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