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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 96.24 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 96.24 and 55.32 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 96.24 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/96.24 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 96.24 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 5,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.00/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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