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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.34 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.34 and 56.24 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.34 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.34 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.34 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.92/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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