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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.34 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.34 and 52.49 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.34 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.34 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.34 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 5,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.81/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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