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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 95.99 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 95.99 and 52.98 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 95.99 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/95.99 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 95.99 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 5,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.29/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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