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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.64 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.64 and 56.92 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.64 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.64 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.64 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.83/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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