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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.67 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.67 and 52.16 is: 78.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.67 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.67 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.67 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 5,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407.17/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.17

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