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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 103.41 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 103.41 and 52.04 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 103.41 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/103.41 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 103.41 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 5,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381.46/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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