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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.26 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.26 and 59.56 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.26 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.26 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.26 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 6,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150.17/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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