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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.61 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.61 and 55.71 is: 83.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.61 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.61 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.61 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 5,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772.25/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.40

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