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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 103.11 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 103.11 and 59.96 is: 89.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 103.11 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/103.11 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 103.11 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 6,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181.96/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.52

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