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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 104.13 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 104.13 and 52.44 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 104.13 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/104.13 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 104.13 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 5,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.58/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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