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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 103.62 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 103.62 and 53.08 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 103.62 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/103.62 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 103.62 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 5,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.15/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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