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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.85 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.85 and 53.01 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.85 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.85 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.85 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.01/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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