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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 103.51 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 103.51 and 55.41 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 103.51 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/103.51 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 103.51 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 5,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735.95/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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