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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 95.16 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 95.16 and 52.69 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 95.16 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/95.16 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 95.16 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 5,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013.98/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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