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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 96.36 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 96.36 and 55.34 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 96.36 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/96.36 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 96.36 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 5,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332.56/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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