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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 96.04 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 96.04 and 57.93 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 96.04 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/96.04 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 96.04 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 5,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.60/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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