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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.51 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.51 and 53.61 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.51 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.51 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.51 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 5,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.51/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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