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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 96.45 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 96.45 and 57.66 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 96.45 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/96.45 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 96.45 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 5,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.31/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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