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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 95.06 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 95.06 and 55.22 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 95.06 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/95.06 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 95.06 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 5,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.46/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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