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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 95.49 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 95.49 and 56.74 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 95.49 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/95.49 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 95.49 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 5,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418.59/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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