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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.06 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.06 and 69.55 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.06 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.06 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.06 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 7,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654.12/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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