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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 104.33 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 104.33 and 53.12 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 104.33 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/104.33 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 104.33 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 5,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541.52/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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