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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 96.06 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 96.06 and 55.83 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 96.06 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/96.06 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 96.06 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 5,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363.03/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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