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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.23 and 55.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.23 and 55.19 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.23 = 55.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.23 = 55.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.23 × 55.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.75/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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