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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 95.83 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 95.83 and 54.92 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 95.83 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/95.83 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 95.83 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 5,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262.98/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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