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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 96.39 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 96.39 and 55.40 is: 76.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 96.39 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/96.39 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 96.39 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 5,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339.52/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.31

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