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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 95.55 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 95.55 and 52.76 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 95.55 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/95.55 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 95.55 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 5,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.74/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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