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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 95.77 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 95.77 and 52.93 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 95.77 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/95.77 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 95.77 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 5,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.11/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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