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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 95.58 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 95.58 and 54.52 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 95.58 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/95.58 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 95.58 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 5,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.02/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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