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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 95.58 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 95.58 and 53.74 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 95.58 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/95.58 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 95.58 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 5,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136.47/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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