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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 96.18 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 96.18 and 54.93 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 96.18 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/96.18 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 96.18 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 5,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.17/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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