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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 95.45 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 95.45 and 55.35 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 95.45 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/95.45 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 95.45 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 5,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.88/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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