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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.62 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.62 and 53.88 is: 80.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.62 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.62 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.62 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 5,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583.05/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.59

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