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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 96.18 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 96.18 and 54.89 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 96.18 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/96.18 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 96.18 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 5,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.32/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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