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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 95.99 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 95.99 and 53.15 is: 73.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 95.99 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/95.99 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 95.99 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 5,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.12/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.35

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