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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.02 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.02 and 53.03 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.02 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.02 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.02 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 5,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516.18/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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