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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.19, 95.45 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.19, 95.45 and 52.79 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 95.45 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/95.45 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 95.45 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 5,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.81/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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