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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 103.36 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 103.36 and 52.95 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 103.36 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/103.36 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 103.36 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 5,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472.78/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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