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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 95.31 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 95.31 and 55.20 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 95.31 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/95.31 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 95.31 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 5,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261.11/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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