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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 95.18 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 95.18 and 54.52 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 95.18 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/95.18 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 95.18 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189.21/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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