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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 96.46 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 96.46 and 52.42 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 96.46 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/96.46 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 96.46 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 5,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.56/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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