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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.16 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.16 and 55.97 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.16 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.16 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.16 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 5,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.84/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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