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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 104.25 and 55.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 104.25 and 55.65 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 104.25 = 55.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/104.25 = 55.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 104.25 × 55.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 5,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.51/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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