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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 95.44 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 95.44 and 55.40 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 95.44 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/95.44 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 95.44 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 5,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.38/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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