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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 95.55 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 95.55 and 57.66 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 95.55 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/95.55 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 95.55 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 5,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509.41/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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