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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 103.75 and 54.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 103.75 and 54.73 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 103.75 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/103.75 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 103.75 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 5,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.24/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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