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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 95.82 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 95.82 and 54.92 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 95.82 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/95.82 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 95.82 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 5,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262.43/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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