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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.26 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.26 and 55.10 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.26 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.26 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.26 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 5,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.83/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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