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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 96.05 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 96.05 and 55.69 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 96.05 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/96.05 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 96.05 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 5,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.46/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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