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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 104.52 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 104.52 and 54.50 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 104.52 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/104.52 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 104.52 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 5,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.82/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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