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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 96.42 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 96.42 and 56.10 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 96.42 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/96.42 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 96.42 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 5,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.16/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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