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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.53 and 54.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.53 and 54.62 is: 81.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.53 = 54.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.53 = 54.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.53 × 54.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 5,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.16/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.80

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