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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 95.37 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 95.37 and 56.30 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 95.37 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/95.37 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 95.37 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 5,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369.33/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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