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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.42 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.42 and 57.62 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.42 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.42 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.42 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 5,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.06/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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