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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 104.19 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 104.19 and 59.23 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 104.19 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/104.19 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 104.19 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 6,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171.08/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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