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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.60 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.60 and 58.26 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.60 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.60 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.60 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 6,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035.49/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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