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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.62 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.62 and 55.56 is: 83.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.62 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.62 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.62 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.13/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.44

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