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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 95.42 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 95.42 and 52.88 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 95.42 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/95.42 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 95.42 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 5,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045.81/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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