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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.45 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.45 and 58.52 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.45 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.45 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.45 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 6,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.89/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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