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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 96.39 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 96.39 and 55.13 is: 76.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 96.39 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/96.39 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 96.39 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 5,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.50/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.02

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