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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 96 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 96 and 52.28 is: 72.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 96 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/96 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 96 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 5,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.88/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.15

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