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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 104.29 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 104.29 and 54.47 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 104.29 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/104.29 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 104.29 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 5,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.80/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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