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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.80 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.80 and 56.43 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.80 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.80 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.80 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 5,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.86/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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