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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.97, 96.47 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.97, 96.47 and 56.13 is: 77.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.97 : 96.47 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.97/96.47 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.97x = 96.47 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.97x = 5,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414.86/69.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.39

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