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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 104.16 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 104.16 and 52.45 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 104.16 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/104.16 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 104.16 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 5,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.19/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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