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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 95.15 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 95.15 and 58.34 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 95.15 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/95.15 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 95.15 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 5,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.28/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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