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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 104.09 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 104.09 and 58.01 is: 87.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 104.09 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/104.09 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 104.09 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 6,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.41/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.07

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