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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 95.33 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 95.33 and 58.71 is: 80.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 95.33 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/95.33 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 95.33 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 5,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.97/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.94

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