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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 95.22 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 95.22 and 59.79 is: 82.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 95.22 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/95.22 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 95.22 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 5,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.14/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.49

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