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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 95.98 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 95.98 and 53.23 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 95.98 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/95.98 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 95.98 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 5,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109.02/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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