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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 95.94 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 95.94 and 58.95 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 95.94 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/95.94 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 95.94 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 5,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.66/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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