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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 103.94 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 103.94 and 59.22 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 103.94 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/103.94 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 103.94 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 6,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155.33/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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