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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 96.02 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 96.02 and 54.01 is: 74.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 96.02 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/96.02 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 96.02 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 5,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186.04/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.61

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