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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 95.53 and 53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 95.53 and 53 is: 72.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 95.53 = 53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/95.53 = 53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 95.53 × 53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 5,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.09/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.94

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