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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.94 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.94 and 57.56 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.94 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.94 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.94 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 5,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.50/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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