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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 96.11 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 96.11 and 53.37 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 96.11 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/96.11 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 96.11 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 5,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.39/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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