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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 104.57 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 104.57 and 54.56 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 104.57 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/104.57 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 104.57 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 5,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.34/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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