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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.43 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.43 and 55.23 is: 76.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.43 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.43 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.43 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.60/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.16

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