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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 103.82 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 103.82 and 52.21 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 103.82 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/103.82 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 103.82 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 5,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.44/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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