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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.92 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.92 and 52.05 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.92 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.92 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.92 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 5,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.23/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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