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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.56 and 54.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.56 and 54.85 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.56 = 54.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.56 = 54.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.56 × 54.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 5,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241.47/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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