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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 103.68 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 103.68 and 53.88 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 103.68 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/103.68 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 103.68 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 5,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.28/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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