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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 96.11 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 96.11 and 57.37 is: 79.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 96.11 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/96.11 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 96.11 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 5,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.83/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.31

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