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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.88 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.88 and 57.69 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.88 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.88 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.88 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.32/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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