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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 103.56 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 103.56 and 58.16 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 103.56 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/103.56 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 103.56 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 6,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023.05/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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