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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 95.80 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 95.80 and 54.89 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 95.80 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/95.80 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 95.80 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 5,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.46/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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