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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 95.30 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 95.30 and 59.99 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 95.30 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/95.30 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 95.30 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 5,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.27/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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