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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 103.98 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 103.98 and 55.02 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 103.98 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/103.98 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 103.98 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 5,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.98/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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