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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 96.32 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 96.32 and 53.33 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 96.32 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/96.32 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 96.32 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 5,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136.75/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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