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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 95.90 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 95.90 and 57.17 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 95.90 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/95.90 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 95.90 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 5,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.60/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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