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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 104.10 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 104.10 and 55.83 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 104.10 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/104.10 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 104.10 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811.90/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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