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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.55 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.55 and 56.97 is: 85.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.55 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.55 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.55 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 5,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.21/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.47

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