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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 95.88 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 95.88 and 52.95 is: 73.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 95.88 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/95.88 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 95.88 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 5,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.40/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.00

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