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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 103.96 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 103.96 and 57.17 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 103.96 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/103.96 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 103.96 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 5,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.65/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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