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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 95.93 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 95.93 and 54.06 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 95.93 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/95.93 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 95.93 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 5,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185.71/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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