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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.64 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.64 and 52.71 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.64 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.64 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.64 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 5,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.57/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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