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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 103.95 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 103.95 and 55.80 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 103.95 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/103.95 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 103.95 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 5,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.41/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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