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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 95.88 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 95.88 and 52.96 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 95.88 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/95.88 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 95.88 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 5,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.80/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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