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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 95.70 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 95.70 and 55.48 is: 76.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 95.70 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/95.70 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 95.70 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 5,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.44/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.50

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