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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.02, 95.15 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.02, 95.15 and 59.14 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.02 : 95.15 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.02/95.15 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.02x = 95.15 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.02x = 5,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.02/69.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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