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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 104.05 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 104.05 and 53.22 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 104.05 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/104.05 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 104.05 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 5,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.54/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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