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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 103.73 and 55.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 103.73 and 55.65 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 103.73 = 55.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/103.73 = 55.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 103.73 × 55.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 5,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772.57/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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