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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 103.74 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 103.74 and 55.69 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 103.74 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/103.74 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 103.74 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 5,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.28/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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