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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 95.58 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 95.58 and 59.56 is: 82.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 95.58 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/95.58 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 95.58 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 5,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692.74/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.31

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