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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.32 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.32 and 59.28 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.32 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.32 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.32 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.81/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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