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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.96 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.96 and 57.92 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.96 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.96 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.96 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 6,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078.90/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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