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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 103.02 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 103.02 and 58.98 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 103.02 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/103.02 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 103.02 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 6,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.12/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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