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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 95.58 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 95.58 and 58.93 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 95.58 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/95.58 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 95.58 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 5,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632.53/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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