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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 105.09 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 105.09 and 52.80 is: 79.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 105.09 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/105.09 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 105.09 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 5,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548.75/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.31

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