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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 95.20 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 95.20 and 55.16 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 95.20 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/95.20 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 95.20 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 5,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.23/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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