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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 95.28 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 95.28 and 58.08 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 95.28 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/95.28 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 95.28 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.86/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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