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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.84 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.84 and 54.78 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.84 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.84 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.84 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 5,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.36/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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