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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.37, 95.70 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.37, 95.70 and 53.80 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.37 : 95.70 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.37/95.70 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.37x = 95.70 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.37x = 5,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.66/69.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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