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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 95.95 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 95.95 and 57.14 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 95.95 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/95.95 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 95.95 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 5,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.53/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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