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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 96.45 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 96.45 and 52.39 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 96.45 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/96.45 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 96.45 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 5,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052.77/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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