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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 103.86 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 103.86 and 56.48 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 103.86 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/103.86 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 103.86 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 5,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.49/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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