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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 96.20 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 96.20 and 54.13 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 96.20 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/96.20 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 96.20 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 5,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.31/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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