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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 96.23 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 96.23 and 54.33 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 96.23 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/96.23 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 96.23 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 5,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227.90/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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