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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.76 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.76 and 54.68 is: 81.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.76 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.76 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.76 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 5,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727.75/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.87

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