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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.74 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.74 and 55.50 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.74 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.74 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.74 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 5,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.57/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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