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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 95.50 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 95.50 and 52.86 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 95.50 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/95.50 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 95.50 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 5,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.13/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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