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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.73, 104.28 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.73, 104.28 and 53.29 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.73 : 104.28 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.73/104.28 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.73x = 104.28 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.73x = 5,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.08/69.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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