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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 95.58 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 95.58 and 55.55 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 95.58 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/95.58 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 95.58 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 5,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.47/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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