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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.89 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.89 and 59.69 is: 89.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.89 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.89 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.89 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 6,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201.19/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.46

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