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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.32 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.32 and 59.02 is: 88.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.32 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.32 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.32 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 6,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097.95/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.02

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