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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 96.53 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 96.53 and 69.03 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 96.53 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/96.53 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 96.53 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 6,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.12/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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