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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.79 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.79 and 52.85 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.79 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.79 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.79 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 5,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485.69/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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