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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 95.58 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 95.58 and 56.26 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 95.58 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/95.58 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 95.58 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 5,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.33/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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