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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.77 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.77 and 57.11 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.77 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.77 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.77 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 5,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925.79/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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