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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 96.10 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 96.10 and 55.10 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 96.10 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/96.10 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 96.10 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 5,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295.11/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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