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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 104.16 and 59.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 104.16 and 59.06 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 104.16 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/104.16 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 104.16 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 6,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151.95/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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