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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 95.55 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 95.55 and 55.55 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 95.55 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/95.55 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 95.55 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 5,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.83/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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