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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.49 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.49 and 58.18 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.49 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.49 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.49 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 6,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.05/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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