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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 95.25 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 95.25 and 55.32 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 95.25 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/95.25 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 95.25 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 5,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.23/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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