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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.50 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.50 and 53.82 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.50 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.50 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.50 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 5,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.37/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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