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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.67, 104.45 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.67, 104.45 and 54.52 is: 81.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.67 : 104.45 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.67/104.45 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.67x = 104.45 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.67x = 5,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.61/69.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.74

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