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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 96.63 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 96.63 and 55.49 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 96.63 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/96.63 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 96.63 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 5,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362.00/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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