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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 95.58 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 95.58 and 53.78 is: 74.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 95.58 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/95.58 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 95.58 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 5,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.29/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.13

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