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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 104.74 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 104.74 and 52.74 is: 79.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 104.74 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/104.74 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 104.74 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 5,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.86/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.17

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