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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 103.75 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 103.75 and 56.43 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 103.75 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/103.75 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 103.75 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 5,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854.47/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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