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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.56 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.56 and 52.08 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.56 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.56 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.56 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 4,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976.76/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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