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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.87 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.87 and 54.81 is: 75.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.87 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.87 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.87 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.77/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.73

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