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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 95.44 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 95.44 and 55.31 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 95.44 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/95.44 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 95.44 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 5,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.79/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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