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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104 and 53.40 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 5,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.60/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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