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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 95.93 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 95.93 and 55.74 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 95.93 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/95.93 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 95.93 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 5,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346.38/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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