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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 95.26 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 95.26 and 59.20 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 95.26 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/95.26 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 95.26 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 5,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639.39/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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