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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 95.52 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 95.52 and 54.72 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 95.52 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/95.52 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 95.52 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 5,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226.85/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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