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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 104.13 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 104.13 and 52.24 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 104.13 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/104.13 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 104.13 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 5,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.75/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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