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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 104.15 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 104.15 and 52.99 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 104.15 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/104.15 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 104.15 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.32/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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