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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 102.96 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 102.96 and 58.27 is: 86.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 102.96 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/102.96 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 102.96 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 5,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.67/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.90

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