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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 104.96 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 104.96 and 53.76 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 104.96 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/104.96 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 104.96 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 5,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642.65/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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