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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 104.22 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 104.22 and 58.50 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 104.22 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/104.22 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 104.22 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 6,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096.87/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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