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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 95.43 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 95.43 and 52.83 is: 72.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 95.43 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/95.43 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 95.43 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 5,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.57/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.84

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