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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.64 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.64 and 57.76 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.64 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.64 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.64 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.25/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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