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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 104.42 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 104.42 and 57.38 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 104.42 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/104.42 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 104.42 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 5,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.33/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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