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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 103.96 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 103.96 and 52.32 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 103.96 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/103.96 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 103.96 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.19/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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