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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.40 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.40 and 57.87 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.40 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.40 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.40 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 6,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.63/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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