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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 96.16 and 54.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 96.16 and 54.26 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 96.16 = 54.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/96.16 = 54.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 96.16 × 54.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 5,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.64/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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