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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 104.61 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 104.61 and 55.50 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 104.61 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/104.61 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 104.61 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 5,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.86/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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