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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.64 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.64 and 58.97 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.64 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.64 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.64 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 6,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.84/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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