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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 103.74 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 103.74 and 55.80 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 103.74 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/103.74 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 103.74 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 5,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.69/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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