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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 95.58 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 95.58 and 59.02 is: 81.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 95.58 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/95.58 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 95.58 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 5,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.89/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.35

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