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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 96.51 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 96.51 and 54.41 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 96.51 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/96.51 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 96.51 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 5,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.11/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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