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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 95.90 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 95.90 and 57.89 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 95.90 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/95.90 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 95.90 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 5,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.65/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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