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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 96.28 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 96.28 and 54.33 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 96.28 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/96.28 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 96.28 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 5,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230.89/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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