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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.73, 104.68 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.73, 104.68 and 53.66 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.73 : 104.68 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.73/104.68 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.73x = 104.68 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.73x = 5,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617.16/69.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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