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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 95.36 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 95.36 and 52.80 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 95.36 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/95.36 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 95.36 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 5,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.01/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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