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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.36 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.36 and 57.60 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.36 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.36 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.36 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.74/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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