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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 95.34 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 95.34 and 55.36 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 95.34 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/95.34 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 95.34 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 5,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.02/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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