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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 103.44 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 103.44 and 56.90 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 103.44 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/103.44 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 103.44 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 5,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.74/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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