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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 95.92 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 95.92 and 53.93 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 95.92 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/95.92 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 95.92 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 5,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172.97/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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