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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.59 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.59 and 55.53 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.59 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.59 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.59 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752.35/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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