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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.54 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.54 and 52.80 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.54 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.54 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.54 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 5,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466.13/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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