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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 95.96 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 95.96 and 53.09 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 95.96 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/95.96 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 95.96 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 5,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.25/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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