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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 95.94 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 95.94 and 55.82 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 95.94 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/95.94 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 95.94 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 5,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.37/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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