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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 96.23 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 96.23 and 53.32 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 96.23 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/96.23 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 96.23 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 5,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.24/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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