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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.11, 95.39 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.11, 95.39 and 53.40 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.11 : 95.39 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.11/95.39 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.11x = 95.39 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.11x = 5,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093.83/69.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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