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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 103.88 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 103.88 and 52.26 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 103.88 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/103.88 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 103.88 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 5,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.77/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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