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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 96.18 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 96.18 and 55.84 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 96.18 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/96.18 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 96.18 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 5,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.69/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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