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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 104.03 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 104.03 and 58.49 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 104.03 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/104.03 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 104.03 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 6,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.90/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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