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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 95.40 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 95.40 and 55.33 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 95.40 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/95.40 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 95.40 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 5,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.48/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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