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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 105.28 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 105.28 and 57.95 is: 87.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 105.28 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/105.28 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 105.28 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 6,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.69/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.31

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