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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 103.82 and 59.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 103.82 and 59.66 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 103.82 = 59.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/103.82 = 59.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 103.82 × 59.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 6,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193.53/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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