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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 96.41 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 96.41 and 57.60 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 96.41 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/96.41 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 96.41 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 5,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.36/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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