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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.83, 104.27 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.83, 104.27 and 56.16 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.83 : 104.27 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.83/104.27 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.83x = 104.27 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.83x = 5,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855.84/69.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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