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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 95.56 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 95.56 and 52.89 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 95.56 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/95.56 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 95.56 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 5,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.04/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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