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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 95.78 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 95.78 and 53.03 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 95.78 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/95.78 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 95.78 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 5,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078.95/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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