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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.13, 103.56 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.13, 103.56 and 55.34 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.13 : 103.56 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.13/103.56 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.13x = 103.56 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.13x = 5,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.17/69.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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