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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.11, 103.76 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.11, 103.76 and 57.16 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.11 : 103.76 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.11/103.76 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.11x = 103.76 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.11x = 5,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930.92/69.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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