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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 95.80 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 95.80 and 55.08 is: 75.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 95.80 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/95.80 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 95.80 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 5,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.66/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.81

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