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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 95.56 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 95.56 and 52.95 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 95.56 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/95.56 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 95.56 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 5,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.90/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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