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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 95.98 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 95.98 and 57.32 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 95.98 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/95.98 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 95.98 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 5,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501.57/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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