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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.74 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.74 and 57.11 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.74 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.74 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.74 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 5,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467.71/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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