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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 95.28 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 95.28 and 55.37 is: 76.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 95.28 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/95.28 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 95.28 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 5,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275.18/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.30

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