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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 104.46 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 104.46 and 56.74 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 104.46 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/104.46 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 104.46 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 5,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.06/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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