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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 95.84 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 95.84 and 54.96 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 95.84 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/95.84 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 95.84 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 5,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.37/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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