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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 95.58 and 55.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 95.58 and 55.47 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 95.58 = 55.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/95.58 = 55.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 95.58 × 55.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 5,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301.82/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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