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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 103.95 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 103.95 and 52.08 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 103.95 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/103.95 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 103.95 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 5,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.72/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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