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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 103.96 and 57.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 103.96 and 57.99 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 103.96 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/103.96 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 103.96 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 6,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.32/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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