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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 104.90 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 104.90 and 54.83 is: 82.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 104.90 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/104.90 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 104.90 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 5,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.87/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.22

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