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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 104.30 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 104.30 and 52.53 is: 78.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 104.30 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/104.30 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 104.30 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 5,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478.62/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.78

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