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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 95.79 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 95.79 and 54.02 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 95.79 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/95.79 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 95.79 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 5,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174.33/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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