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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.67 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.67 and 54.84 is: 82.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.67 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.67 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.67 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.99/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.16

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