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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 96.04 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 96.04 and 55.76 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 96.04 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/96.04 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 96.04 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 5,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.19/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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