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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.04 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.04 and 55.52 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.04 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.04 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.04 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.78/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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