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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 104.39 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 104.39 and 53.56 is: 80.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 104.39 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/104.39 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 104.39 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 5,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.19/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.16

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