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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.88 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.88 and 57.89 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.88 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.88 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.88 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 5,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.49/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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