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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.76 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.76 and 53.88 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.76 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.76 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.76 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 5,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.47/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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