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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.91 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.91 and 55.71 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.91 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.91 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.91 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 5,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.55/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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