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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 94.95 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 94.95 and 58.20 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 94.95 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/94.95 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 94.95 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.09/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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