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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 104.09 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 104.09 and 58.71 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 104.09 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/104.09 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 104.09 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 6,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.83/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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