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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 96.05 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 96.05 and 56.45 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 96.05 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/96.05 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 96.05 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 5,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.40/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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