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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 95.20 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 95.20 and 57.39 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 95.20 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/95.20 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 95.20 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 5,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.53/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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