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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.73, 96.12 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.73, 96.12 and 57.44 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.73 : 96.12 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.73/96.12 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.73x = 96.12 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.73x = 5,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.37/69.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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