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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 103.51 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 103.51 and 52.87 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 103.51 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/103.51 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 103.51 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 5,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472.57/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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