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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 95.31 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 95.31 and 56.80 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 95.31 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/95.31 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 95.31 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 5,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.61/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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