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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 104.59 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 104.59 and 56.13 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 104.59 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/104.59 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 104.59 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 5,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870.31/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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