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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.50 and 57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.50 and 57 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.50 = 57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.50 = 57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.50 × 57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.50/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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