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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 95.74 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 95.74 and 57.75 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 95.74 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/95.74 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 95.74 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 5,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528.22/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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