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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 95.45 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 95.45 and 50.55 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 95.45 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/95.45 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 95.45 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 4,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.00/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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