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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 96.18 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 96.18 and 52.14 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 96.18 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/96.18 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 96.18 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 5,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.83/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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