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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 95.88 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 95.88 and 52.32 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 95.88 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/95.88 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 95.88 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 5,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016.44/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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