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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.33 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.33 and 52.55 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.33 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.33 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.33 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 5,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.28/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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