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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 103.80 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 103.80 and 58.56 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 103.80 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/103.80 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 103.80 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 6,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078.53/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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