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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 95.68 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 95.68 and 53.04 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 95.68 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/95.68 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 95.68 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 5,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074.87/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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