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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 96.27 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 96.27 and 55.03 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 96.27 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/96.27 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 96.27 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 5,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297.74/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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