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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.84 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.84 and 57.80 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.84 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.84 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.84 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 6,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.07/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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