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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 103.91 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 103.91 and 57.95 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 103.91 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/103.91 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 103.91 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 6,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020.78/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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