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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 95.66 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 95.66 and 53.04 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 95.66 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/95.66 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 95.66 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 5,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.81/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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