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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.94, 104.95 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.94, 104.95 and 52.81 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 104.95 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/104.95 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 104.95 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 5,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542.65/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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