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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 96.04 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 96.04 and 55.83 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 96.04 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/96.04 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 96.04 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 5,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.91/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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