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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 95.86 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 95.86 and 53.16 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 95.86 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/95.86 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 95.86 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 5,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095.92/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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