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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.05, 94.99 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.05, 94.99 and 57.26 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.05 : 94.99 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.05/94.99 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.05x = 94.99 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.05x = 5,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.13/69.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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