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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.92 and 54.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.92 and 54.71 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.92 = 54.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.92 = 54.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.92 × 54.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 5,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740.17/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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