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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 95.90 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 95.90 and 57.90 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 95.90 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/95.90 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 95.90 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 5,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552.61/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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