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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.37 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.37 and 57.51 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.37 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.37 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.37 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484.73/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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