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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.19, 103.91 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.19, 103.91 and 53.26 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 103.91 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/103.91 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 103.91 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 5,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534.25/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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