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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.02 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.02 and 58.68 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.02 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.02 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.02 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.21/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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