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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 95.37 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 95.37 and 54.18 is: 74.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 95.37 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/95.37 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 95.37 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 5,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166.83/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.73

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